Thread: Meller's "Last" Hoorah - '62 Fairlane

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Ran down to the local ethanol distilerry this evening and got her up to around 55+ for a mile or so. She ran smoothly and quite except for the &^$&*@$*@ cherry bombs and NASCAR side dump (that will change very soon) - - - she shifted real smoothly also but is still idling too fast for my taste even after she's warmed up to 190 so I backed it down to 700rpms (per the tach) but I may have to change that the next time I try and crank her - - -we will see.

Decided to just put a shroud on and not mess with the fan/spacer/etc for right now and see what happens during this July and August - - - I'll give her a good flushing also and put some fresh mixture in the rad. Also gonna order some Taylor wires and an organizer/loom/divider/thingamajig which I'll probably install first.

Front disc brakes aren't powered so I have to remember the hard pedal when in traffic but I've been there before so if "oldtimers disease" don't get me then it should work ok no more than I'll be driving it 'cause I drive them like they are made outa glass (not like they are stolen---been there done that -- ouch)

thanks all,
Em